Stephen Howard Shea (1907 - 1964)

Born 18 Jan 1907 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

Husband of Clara M. (Wonders) Shea — married 20 Nov 1941 in Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States

Died 26 Sep 1964 at age 57 in Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

Baptism record shows date of baptism as 27 Jan 1907 at the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, Springfield, Illinois. Parents are listed as Michael Shea & Joanna Shaughnesy.

1910 Census shows him as age 4 living at 1818 E. Capitol Ave, Springfield Ward 6, Sangamon, IL with parents Micheal & Johanna, brothers Leo, Frank, Edward, Allious, Walter, Joseph, Vincent & George; and sisters Mary & Annie.

1920 Census shows him as age 12 living at 1818 E. Capitol Ave, Springfield Precinct 47, Sangamon, IL with parents Mike & Johanna, brothers Walter, Joseph, Vincent & George; and sisters Mary & Annie.

1930 Census shows him as age 23 living at 1818 E. Capitol Ave, Springfield, Sangamon, IL with sister Anna and brother Vincent. No occupation listed.

WWII Draft Registration shows him as age 33 living at 208 Taylor St, Kaukauna, Outagamie, WI. Contact is Miss Clare Wonders. Employed by the WPA at City Hall Annex, Green Bay, Wisconsin. He is 6'1", 265 lbs with gray eyes & brown hair.

Buried in Saint John Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, New Section, Block 6, Lot 64.

Sources

• Paul West, Families with Connections to Little Chute, http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=littlechute, ID: I83132.

Illinois, U.S., Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records, 1853-1975, Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, Springfield, Illinois, 27 Jan 1907.

1910 Census, Roll: T624_325; Enumeration District: 0147, 22 Apr 1910. Census Place: Springfield Ward 6, Sangamon, Illinois; Page: 8B; Line 99.

1920 Census, Roll: T625_407; Enumeration District: 165, 9 Jan 1920. Census Place: Springfield Precinct 47, Sangamon, Illinois; Page: 7A; Line 36.

1930 Census, Roll: 559; Enumeration District: 0037, 11 Apr 1930. Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Page: 16B; Line 85.

WWII Draft Registration, Outagamie County, Wisconsin Local Board No. 2, 16 Oct 1940.

Wisconsin Death Index, 1959 - 1997, www.FamilySearch.org, Certificate Number 028008, 26 Sep 1964.

Findagrave.com, Memorial# 104295346.